Health & Safety
The
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 places a duty
on employers to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all their
employees. This is further endorsed by the Management of
Health and Safety at Work Regulations
1999, which underline the need for formal arrangements and
policies to manage the occupational health and safety of all
individuals in a place of work.
Capital is committed to ensuring that it meets its health and safety responsibilities.
Under the Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999, the employer must make an assessment of the risks to the health and safety of employees and others arising from processes undertaken by an organisation. This process is known as a Health and Safety Risk Assessment and can be of great benefit to any organisation with respect to generating a healthier and safer work place.
According to the Health and Safety Executive the Health and Safety Risk Assessment process should follow five key steps;
- Look for the hazard
- Decide who might be harmed and by what means
- Evaluate risks and assess all existing precautions
- Record all findings
- Review your Health and Safety Risk Assessment and revise if necessary
Capital has
developed a generic risk assessment, which can be applied to many
standard technical environments. We have also produced a
generic risk assessment for the standard office environment.
From these assessments we have developed our working methods and standards in order to produce our generic method statement. This document details our work practices and procedures and covers all aspects of our services.
We can produce detailed site-specific risk assessments when requested (usually by clients who have unusual or hazardous premises) and from these assessments we produce site-specific methods and practices.
COSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999
It is the duty of the employer to be responsible for the health, safety and welfare of all employees. This entails the adoption of preventative measures and where necessary the utilisation of personal protective equipment. The co-operation of the employees must be obtained through information, instruction, training and enforcement.
All chemicals used by Capital have been through a process of trial and evaluation. We first obtain COSHH information sheets, then go through a process of evaluation to ensure that the chemicals we use are appropriate and safe; and are being handled in the correct manner. Members of staff are trained in the use of these chemicals and are made aware of any potential hazards in connection with their use. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is supplied and used where necessary.
Electrical Safety and Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
All electrical equipment used by Capital is regularly checked and tested.
We have a rolling programme of electrical safety checks and tests to ensure that all equipment is fit for purpose and safe to use. All staff members are fully trained in equipment use.
All of Capital's health and safety practices and procedures undergo an on-going programme of review, to ensure that we maintain the high level of health and safety responsibility that is rightly expected by our staff and our clients' staff.
